Sustainability Report 2012 - Generali Versicherung AG

EXPENDITURES AND INVESTMENTSFOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONAs part of its commitment to environmental protection, theGroup invests in new technologies, education, awarenessand prevention initiatives and in mobility management, andaims to enter into agreements with suppliers and partnerswhich can reduce environmental impacts and risks.In 2012, the expense for environmental management andprotection amounted to 21 million euros, mainly attributableto the installation of cleaner technologies (tri-generationplant, LED lighting, etc.), training for the employees directlyinvolved in the environmental management, external services(technical consulting for energy and water diagnoses,and those relating to waste management, etc.), greenpurchases and other costs (purchase and implementationof new software to manage environmental accounting, etc.).Approximately 155 thousand euros has been spent on wastedisposal, emissions treatment and the purchase and use ofcertificates to offset greenhouse gas emissions.EDUCATION, AWARENESS ANDDIALOGUE WITH STAKEHOLDERSAs it is felt that education is a fundamental elementin furthering eco-sustainable behaviour, the Grouppromotes numerous education, awareness andstakeholder dialogue initiatives on environmental issues,directed at both its employees, through various kindsof programmes and schemes, and at its customersand the general public, through awareness campaigns,conferences on the subject, guides and informationbooklets giving useful advice and suggestions.Specifically, documents, guidelines and informationabout current social and environmental initiatives areprovided on the majority of company intranets. Thereare also posters or brochures in public areas designedto make workers aware of respecting the environment,saving energy, reducing the consumption of paper andwater, and separate waste collection aimed at reusingand recycling natural resources.There is the tendency everywhere to provide an increasingnumber training courses via e-learning, which has a dualbenefit for the environment: decreasing the consumptionof paper linked to the distribution of hard copies andsaving CO 2emissions by reducing journeys.Events and meetings with the community are alsoorganised, in order to communicate and find out people’sopinions.Wind farm, Port St Louis du Rhone, France138 | Assicurazioni Generali - Sustainability Report 2012